Archibald the eigth Earl of Argyle, succeeded his father in 1638, and was created Marquis of Argyle in 1641. Between 1640 and 1650, as head of the Coventanting party, he became the most powerful noble in Scotland. Angus MacKay tells us that, after the decapitation of King Charles, he had the honour to place the crown on the head of his son when he retreated to Scotland; but on the restoration he was attainted of high treason, for corresponding with Cromwell, and was executed at Edinburgh on 27th May 1661.

The composer is not known. In Gesto's canntaireachd book of 1828 it is described as " a Salute played in compliment to the "Marquis of Tullibardine at Dunvegan Castle by Mac Crimmin". "Failte Mhaircus, The Marquis Welcome" was played at the Highland Society competition in Ediburgh in 1784, by Donald Buchanan from Paisley. The tune is found in other competitor's lists called "Failte a Bhodaich" (the old man's Salute). The PS book 10 notes contain more information including a transcription of the tune from Peter Reid's Manuscript.

Tunes Index - G-M

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